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Desktop Environment : Configure Xrdp Server2024/05/08

 

Install Xrdp Server to connect to Ubuntu Desktop from the Windows Remote Desktop feature.

[1] Install and Start Xrdp Server.
root@dlp:~#
apt -y install xrdp tigervnc-standalone-server
root@dlp:~#
systemctl enable xrdp

[2] Login as a user and configure Desktop session on Xrdp.
ubuntu@dlp:~$
vi ~/startwm.sh
# create new

#!/bin/sh

# GNOME
dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/gnome-session
# GNOME Classic
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/gnome-session-classic
# KDE
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/startplasma-x11
# Cinnamon
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/cinnamon-session
# MATE
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/mate-session
# Xfce
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/startxfce4
# LXDE
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/startlxde
# LXQt
# dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/startlxqt
# Budgie
# env GNOME_SHELL_SESSION_MODE=Budgie:GNOME dbus-launch --exit-with-session /usr/bin/budgie-desktop

ubuntu@dlp:~$
chmod 755 ~/startwm.sh
[3] Connect from Windows clients. For example on Windows 11.
Open Start Menu - [Windows Tool] - [Remote Desktop Connection] to start remote desktop app.
[4] Input the hostname or IP address you'd like to connect and push the [Connect] button.
[5] Answer with [Yes].
[6] Input a user which is on Ubuntu OS to authenticate.
[7] If successfully passed authentication, RDP session starts like follows.
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